As Lu Mian led the disciples of the Sunflame Daoist Grounds toward the General's Mansion, Martial Might Commandery City, long stifled by tension, erupted into turmoil.
Some factions began to move, seeking to uncover what was happening in the city.
No one wanted to be destroyed in this upheaval.
To survive, they had to know what was happening in the city right now.
The moment the upheaval began, the families of the Eight Directions Merchant Guild hurried to gather at their base, following their earlier arrangements.
At last, the intelligence network controlled by the Eight Directions Merchant Guild came into its own.
He Wen quickly summoned all the family heads.
"The General's Mansion deployed the Flying Eagle Guard against the Sunflame Daoist Grounds."
"A fierce battle broke out between them. Judging by the reports so far, the Sunflame Daoist Grounds seems to have won."
He Wen tried to condense the intelligence into the briefest possible account.
"The Sunflame Daoist Grounds actually won?"
"That can't be right. Where did Lü Suhu go?"
Zhu Ming and the other family heads looked stunned.
The Flying Eagle Guard was the General's Mansion's most elite force. Even without Lü Suhu, its ranks included many experts.
The Sunflame Daoist Grounds only had that young man named Lu Mian... and they had won?
And why had the Divine Might General himself vanished?
"I haven't uncovered Lü Suhu's whereabouts yet."
"But the Flying Eagle Guard's destruction has been confirmed."
"Lu Mian is leading the people of the Sunflame Daoist Grounds toward the General's Mansion."
He Wen spoke quickly.
"Could Lu Mian be trying to take his place?"
"Young people certainly have nerve!"
"Then should we stay put?"
One of the family heads spoke up.
For now, staying put seemed like a good choice.
Whatever happened tonight, they would